Partner with UCW Researchers

Looking for a research partner to help develop a product, engage with different audiences, test a theory or create a new venture? Our faculty members can help. The benefits to industry and community organizations to working with UCW faculty members include:

• Work with skilled researchers with wide range of expertise and strong business focus;
• Access student research assistants – industry can access dedicated and qualified research assistants;
• Take advantage of UCW Engage – Partner Faculty Grant – Access financial support for project expenses for exploratory industry collaboration research project with faculty members;
• Scale up project size – to help scale up projects UCW may consider providing matching contributions (in-kind and/or cash) for funds committed by industry partners to research projects;
• Increase industry partner chance of accessing government R&D supports such as the NRC IRAP program, Innovate BC Ignite and others.

UCW faculty have expertise in Artificial Intelligence and Digital fields, Business optimization, Finance and commerce, Information Technology, Networks and Blockchain, Society and Governance and Management and Sustainability. Consult the UCW Directory to see expertise and scholarly profiles on UCW faculty members. Reach out to the Office of Research and Scholarship ors@ucanwest.ca for more information on how to work UCW faculty.